England from the air -3

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Surrey this time.  Lots of GCA favourites.  Occasionally the postcode leads you slightly astray if using Google Earth, in which case I've given bearings which you can simply copy and paste.  Some quite interesting web sites, too.  As there are so many clubs I'll post in manageable chunks.

Surrey

Abbey Moor (1991 - D Walker) 9-hole pay-and-play
KT15 2XU

Addington (The) (1913 – Abercromby)  Classic GCA favourite
http://www.addingtongolf.com/
CR0 5AB

Addington Court (1931 - Fred Hawtree) Two 18-hole courses and a 9-hole course, pay and play.
CR0 9AA

Addington Palace (1930 - Hawtree and Taylor) Parkland despite being so close to the Addington.
http://www.addingtonpalacegolf.co.uk/default.aspx
CR0 5BB

Banstead Downs (1890 – Braid) Free-draining chalky downland.  Looks as if there could have been further holes to the east.  Yet further to the east is that a prison?
http://www.bansteaddowns.com/bd/
SM2 7DD

Barrow Hills (1970) Mini course sss 53
HT16 0DS

Betchworth Park (1911 Colt)  Parkland course with informative club/course history on the website, plus some vintage pictures.  
http://www.betchworthparkgc.co.uk/homenew2.htm
RH4 1NZ

Bletchingley (1993) Proprietary club.  Architect?
http://www.bletchingleygolf.co.uk/
RH1 4LP

Bowenhurst Golf Centre 9 holes par 62 (not in high resolution)
GU10 5RP

Bramley (1913 Mayo/Braid)  Pretty, rolling parkland course in Surrey countryside
http://www.bramleygolfclub.co.uk/
GU5 0AL

Broadwater Park 9 hole par 3 course, not built when Google Earth image was taken
GU7 3BU

Burhill (1907 Park, new course Simon Gidman)  A remarkable Google Earth image with an airliner in silhouette over the clubhouse plus its ghost!  Barnes Wallis designed the bouncing bomb in the Burhill clubhouse.  Two courses, one old, one new.
www.burhillgolf-club.co.uk
KT12 4BL

Camberley Heath (1913 Colt)  The most expensive course in Britain at the time of its construction.  Nowadays rather spoiled by the proximity of housing and busy roads – there are two tunnels – and an awful pond put in recently on the 16th.
http://www.camberleyheathgolfclub.co.uk/
GU15 1JG

Central London Golf Centre (1992 – Patrick Tallack)  Brilliant use of a tiny strip of land so close to the centre of London.  Very good value green fees considering its location.
http://www.clgc.co.uk
SW17 0AT

Chessington Golf Centre (1983 – Patrick Tallack)  9-hole short course plus teaching facilities
http://www.chessingtongolf.co.uk/
KT9 2LW

Chiddingfold (1994)  Good value public access course in a nice part of Surrey
http://www.chiddingfoldgc.co.uk/
GU8 4SL

Chipstead (1906)  A shortish course in the North Downs.  Designer?
www.chipsteadgolf.co.uk
CR5 3LN

Chobham (1994 – Alliss/Clark)  Colin Montgomerie was the touring pro here in former times.
http://www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk/
GU21 2TZ

Clandon Regis (1994 – David Williams) Welshman David Williams is quite active in the south-east.  He was lucky to get a site such as this so close to Guildford.
www.clandonregis-golfclub.co.uk
GU4 7TT

Coombe Hill (1911 – Abercromby)  It is said that Abercromby went up in a balloon to route this course.  There are some excellent short holes and a good number of demanding longer par 4s.  Many greens are located on high ground, meaning that there is a lot of hill-climbing to be done.  The short par-4 14th was especially prised by Bobby Jones.
http://www.coombehillgolfclub.com/
KT2 7DF

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Surrey part 2

Coombe Wood (1904 – Williamson) At 5299 yards from the very tips this is one of the shortest 18 hole courses in the country.  But it is great fun – I used to play there a lot with the Concert Golfing Society.  A very friendly membership and welcoming staff.
http://www.coombewoodgolf.com/
KT2 7NS

Coulsdon Court (1937 - Colt)  Exceptionally good value green fees for a Colt course with fine views of the Downs.
http://www.coulsdoncourt.co.uk/
CR5 2LL

Cranfield Golf (1970 – John Jacobs) A 9-hole course and driving range within Sandown Park race course.  Not in high resolution on Google Earth.
http://www.sandown.co.uk/
KT10 8AN

Cranleigh (1985)  Quite a short (5648 yards) 18-hole course, the best feature being the 400 year-old clubhouse.
http://www.cranleighgolfandleisure.co.uk/
GU6 7NG

Croham Hurst (1911 – Braid/Hawtree) Well-known old club near Croydon.  Web site currently under development.
www.chgc.co.uk
CR2 7HJ

Cuddington (1929 – Colt)  Rambling Colt course next door to Banstead Downs, with several road crossings and plentiful adjacent housing.  I played it once and lost heavily in a match, so I do not remember it with the affection perhaps I should!
http://www.cuddingtongc.co.uk/
SM7 1RD

Dorking (1897 – Braid) Well-reputed 9-hole course, short but very attractive.
http://www.dorkinggolfclub.co.uk/
RH5 4BX

Drift (1976 – Sir Henry Cotton/Bob Sandow) Tree-lined fairways and lots of rhododendrons.
http://www.driftgolfclub.com/
KT24 5HD

Dulwich and Sydenham Hill (1894 - Colt) I am sorry to see that they have introduced water hazards.  It used to be charming place to play, with superb views over London.  Quite hilly.
http://www.dulwichgolf.co.uk/
SE21 7LH

Dunsfold Aerodrome (1965)  Once a significant Second World War base and later a Hawker test flight centre, now a private airfield.  The golf course seems to be rather basic.  The postcode must be for the secretary’s orivate house – quite some miles away.  The web site doesn’t mention golf, but it will interest aviation buffs.
http://www.dunsfoldaerodrome.com/home.asp?fdv=1
51° 6'48.26"N  0°31'59.94"W

Effingham (1927 – Colt)  Delightful and very rural course on historic land with a distinguished clubhouse.  There is a farm in the middle of the course!
http://www.effinghamgolfclub.com/
KT24 5PZ

Epsom (1889 – The Masters of Epsom College)  Quirky little downland course renowned for its mischievous greens.  It only has sand bunkers on one hole, the last.  The postcode is correct – track south-west on Google Earth and some of the course will be revealed.
http://www.epsomgolfclub.co.uk/
KT17 4JR

Farleigh Court (1997 – John Jacobs) 27-hole proprietary set-up close to Croydon.
CR6 9PX

Farnham (1896)  I don’t know who designed it, but I used to enjoy playing there.  The routing is unusual, taking in a number of differing tracts of land, including some heathland.  It’s built on sand and gives excellent winter golf.
http://www.dotsquares.com/fgc/
GU10 1PX

Farnham Park Par Three (1966)  Quite a good short course which tackles the wind in every direction.
GU9 0AU

Foxhills (1975 Hawtree)  A vast resort business with two full-length 18-hole courses and a 9-hole course, plus all the trappings necessary for weddings and conferences.  If you like tree-lined courses, it is handsome.
http://www.foxhills.co.uk/
KT16 0EL

Gatton Manor (1969 – John D Harris)  Another resort course, with the obligatory fountains resembling whales blowing water.  What place have these in the English countryside?
http://www.gattonmanor.co.uk/
RH5 5PQ

Goal Farm Par Three   Useful little course further west along the railwat from West Hill.
http://www.gfgc.co.uk/
GU24 0PZ

Guildford (1886 – Taylor/Hawtree)  Handsome downland/parkland course.  I used much to enjoy playing here back in the early 70s.
http://www.guildfordgolfclub.co.uk/
GU1 2HL

Hampton Court Palace (1895 – Park)  Formerly known as Home Park, until the members lost control of the lease.  How much Park remains I cannot say, but it is quite a privileged spot in which to play golf.  Critics of it are sent to The Tower. The post code doesn’t quite find the course, hence the co-ordinates.
http://www.crown-golf.co.uk/templates/clubs_golfclub____65.aspx
51°23'40.66"N  0°19'13.51"W

Hankley Common (1896  - Braid/Colt)  A gorgeous heathland course with few trees and abundant heather.  Some fine views from the higher ground.  The 11th is a great par 3, and the 18th is a wonderful finisher.
http://www.hankley.co.uk/
51°10'28.93"N  0°44'45.65"W

Hazelwood Golf Centre (1992 – Jonathan Gaunt)  A useful addition to the pay-and-play facilities relatively close to the centre of London.  A 9-hole course with a single par 5.
TW16 6QU

Hersham Village  Not in high resolution.  A short (5,500 yard) course at Walton-on-Thames with inexpensive green fees.
KT12 4RA

Hindhead (1904 – Braid/Taylor)  Very characterful heathland course near the Devil’s Beeftub.  The ground is quite undulating and the back nine is something special – that is, if you find a level stance!
http://www.the-hindhead-golf-club.co.uk/
GU26 6HX

Hoebridge Golf Centre (1982 – Jacobs/Hawtree) A useful public complex of a full-length 19-hole course, mid-length 9-hole course and an 18-hole par-3 course not far from Woking, The Wisley and Pyrford.
http://www.hoebridgegc.co.uk/
GU22 8JH

Horne Park (1995)  Inexpensive 9-hole course on the site of a Second World War aerodrome, now peaceful in the Surrey countryside.
http://www.hornepark.co.uk/
RH9 8JP

Horton Park (1987)  A full-length 18-hole and par-30 9-hole course with very a reasonable rate for pay-and-play.
51°21'22.92"N   0°16'29.29"W

Hurtmore (1992 – Alliss/Clark)  Quite short (5530 yards) course alongside the A3 with a few water hazards.  Excellent value for money.
http://www.hurtmore-golf.co.uk/
GU7 2RN

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Part 3

Kingswood (1928 – Braid)  Lengthy for a Braid course (over 6,900 yards) and the £40 green fee is remarkably good value for a club with a big membership (770) so close to London.
http://www.kingswood-golf.co.uk/
KT20 6NE

Laleham (1903)  The web site informs that Bing Crosby and Bob Hope are among those who have played here, but it does not say who designed the course.  It is an unknown quantity to me.
http://www.laleham-golf.co.uk/
51°24'22.83"N   0°29'43.87"W

Leatherhead (1903)  Again, I know nothing of the course design.  The web site  suggests a number of pretty holes.
http://www.lgc-golf.co.uk/
KT22 0EE

Limpsfield Chart (1889)  An old club with a 9-hole layout, said to be heathland.
RH8 0SL

Lingfield Park (1987)  A well-wooded course close to Lingfield Park race course.
http://www.lovelylingfield.com/lingfield_park_golf_club.htm
RH7 6PQ

London Scottish (1865 – Willie Dunn/Tom Dunn)  The oldest club in London after Royal Blackheath.  A red outer garment must be worn if playing here.  Same course as Wimbledon Common.
http://www.londonscottishgolfclub.co.uk/
51°26'13.27"N   0°13'54.93"W

Malden (1893 - Herd)  The club moved to this site in 1926.  It is gentle parkland with play on the early holes dictated by streams.
http://www.maldengolfclub.com/
KT3 4RS

Merrist Wood (1997 – David Williams)  Another of David Williams’s recent courses in the south.
http://www.merristwood-golfclub.co.uk/
51°16'4.05"N   0°37'42.79"W

Milford (Alliss/Clark)  A recent course with the obligatory water hazards.
http://www.crown-golf.co.uk/templates/clubs_golfclub____167.aspx
GU8 5HS

Mitcham (1891 – Tom Morris) This was the original Prince’s Golf Club, an exclusive club with links to Parliament.  When Prince’s relocated to Sandwich in 1924, this became a public access course and it still is, with weekday green fees of only £15!  I played here a few times in the 70s – quite flat, with plenty of space, but many a ball-swallowing thicket.
http://www.mitchamgolfclub.co.uk/intro.html?click=adwords01
CR4 4HN

Moore Place (1926) ( hole public course, not in high definition on Google Earth.
http://www.londongolf.info/courses/courseframe.htm?main=moore_place
KT10 3QD

New Zealand (1895 – Simpson/Ferguson)  A jewel of a heathland course, much admired on GCA.  Wonderful atmosphere.  Web site is currently under construction.  
http://www.nzgc.org/
KT15 3QD

North Downs (1899 – Frank Pennink) Originally a 9-hole course, later expanded to 18 by Pennink.  Holes 10, 11 and 16 have interesting green locations.
http://www.northdownsgolfclub.co.uk/
CR3 7AA

Oak Park (1984 – Patrick Dawson) 9- and 18-hole courses on the Surrey-Hampshire border.
http://www.crown-golf.co.uk/templates/clubs_golfclub____173.aspx
GU10 5PB

Oaks Sports Centre (1973) A public facility with 18- and 9-hole courses.  It is worth looking at the website simply for the considerable historic interest.
http://www.sutton.gov.uk/leisure/leisurecentres/oaks.htm
SM5 4AN

Pachesham Park (1990 – P Taylor)  9-hole pay-and-play course designed by its professional and manager, P Taylor.
http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
KT22 0BT

Pine Ridge (1992 – Clive D Smith) Pay-and-play course close to Camberley Heath which appears to have been laid out in handsome country.
http://www.pineridgegolf.co.uk/
GU16 9NX

Purley Downs (1894 – JH Taylor) A fine location with extensive views and a number of adventurous green sites.  Many famous professionals of yesteryear won tournaments here.
http://www.purleydownsgolfclub.co.uk/default.aspx
CR2 0RB

Puttenham (1894 Major Fairtlough, Albert Howlett, Donald Steel [1990])  An old club with military and scholastic connections.  Part heathland.
http://www.puttenhamgolfclub.co.uk/
GU3 1AL

Pyrford (1993 – Alliss/Clark)  Right next door to The Wisley and quite similar in its topography and the abundant use of water.
http://www.crown-golf.co.uk/templates/clubs_golfclub.aspx?id=77
GU22 8XR

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Surrey part 4

Redhill (1993)  A par 31 9-hole pay-and-play course.
http://www.redhillgolfcentre.co.uk/
RH1 5BF

Redhill and Reigate (1887)  Charming old course, short (5,200 yards), but fun.
http://www.redhillandreigategolfclub.co.uk/
RH1 6LB

Reigate Heath (1895)  Famous old 9-hole course with 18 tees.  The views are superb and the course is a little gem.
http://www.reigateheathgolfclub.co.uk/
RH2 8QR

Reigate Hill (1995 – David Williams)  Another prestigious contract for Williams, in a handsome spot.
http://www.reigatehillgolfclub.co.uk/
51°15'52.63"N   0°10'10.93"W

Richmond (The) (1891 – Tom Dunn) You simply have to visit the website to read the history of the place and see the pictures of the remarkable clubhouse.  I played here a few years ago and found the course itself rather cramped.
http://www.therichmondgolfclub.com/
TW10 7AS

Richmond Park (1923 – Hawtree) Two very popular public courses in a fine setting in Richmond Park.  They remain very good value, and there are annual season passes for locals.
http://www.richmondparkgolf.co.uk/
51°27'7.85"N   0°15'17.89"W

Roehampton (1901) Exclusive sports club with tennis, squash, croquet, swimming and a gym as well as a well-reputed 6,000-yard course.  I do not know who designed the course.
http://www.roehamptonclub.co.uk/
SW15 5LR

Roker Park (1993 – Alan Helling)  9-hole, 3,000-yard course which gets good reviews from visitors on a number of websites.
http://www.tru-golf.co.uk/
GU3 3PB

RAC Club (1913 – Fowler/Myddleton) Spacious courses in charming rolling country.  Downland, rather than heath, if I remember correctly.
http://www.royalautomobileclub.co.uk/guestarea/facilities.asp?s=FA&ss=SP&r=553284999&t=2
KT18 7EW

Royal Mid-Surrey (1892 – JH Taylor) Famous for its early humps and mounds, but its plentiful bunkers are more likely to collect the ball during the round.  It is very flat, yet some of the greens are cunningly built up.  The shorter Inner Course is great fun.
http://www.rmsgc.co.uk/
TW9 2SB

Royal Wimbledon (1865 – Dunn/Park/Colt)  Excellent website has very detailed history, including much about architecture.  
http://www.rwgc.co.uk/
SW19 4UW

Rusper (1992 – AW Blunden) Very reasonable green fees, pretty scenery.
http://www.ruspergolfclub.co.uk/
RH5 5BX

Selsdon Park Hotel (1929 – JH Taylor)  Good value green fees even for non-residents.  There are some lovely holes, and the rolling land makes for much fun.  I am not sure JH Taylor would recognise the mowing patterns used when Google Earth made their image of it!
http://www.selsdonparkgolf.co.uk/
CR2 8YA

Shirley Park (1913 – Simpson/Fowler)  Near neighbour of The Addington with a nice selection of two-shot holes ranging from 285 yards to 437.
http://www.shirleyparkgolfclub.co.uk/
CR0 7LB

Silvermere (1976 – Neil Coles/Brian Huggett) 17th and 18th play over the lake on which Barnes Wallis first tested the bouncing bomb.  
http://www.silvermere-golf.co.uk/index.asp
KT11 1EF

St George’s Hill (1912 – Colt)  One of the great Colt courses, plus an extra nine.  There used to be a full 18-hole second course.  
http://www.stgeorgeshillgolfclub.co.uk/
51°20'46.99"N   0°26'58.23"W

Sunningdale (1900 – Park/Colt)  Two great heathland courses.
http://www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk/site/home/
SL5 9RR

Sunningdale Ladies (1902 – Colt?)  Fun little 3616-yard 18-hole course.
http://www.sunningdaleladies.co.uk/
SL5 9RX

Surbiton (1895 – Tom Dunn)  Good website gives detailed history of the course and its development.
http://www.surbitongolfclub.com/
KT9 1UG

Surrey Downs (2001 – Alliss/Clark) New 6,300-yard course, only two par 4s over 400 yards.
http://www.surreydownsgc.co.uk/?click=adwords01
KT20 6JS

Suurey National (1999 – David Williams)  Owned by the group that has just bought The Addington.
http://www.surreynational.co.uk/
CR3 5AA

Sutton Green (1994 – Walker/Davies)  Another in the stable of courses around Woking.
http://www.suttongreengc.co.uk/
51°17'40.12"N   0°33'49.90"W

Tandridge (1925 – Colt)  Said by some to be too narrow through the trees, but it is a very handsome place, nonetheless, and its nature conservancy work is praiseworthy.
http://www.tandridgegolfclub.com/
RH8 9NQ

Thames Ditton and Esher (1892) Old 9-hole club not in high resolution on Google Earth.
KT10 9AL

Tyrrells Wood (1924 – Braid/Colt) Hilly course with a handsome and historic clubhouse.
http://www.tyrrellswood-golfclub.co.uk/
KT22 8QP

Walton Heath (1903 - Fowler)  Two great, classic heathland courses.
http://www.whgc.co.uk/
KT20 7TP

Wentworth (1924 – Colt, Jacobs/Player)  Two famous Colt courses and the more modern Edinburgh course by Gary Player and John Jacobs.  Very little heathland character left on the West course.
http://www.wentworthclub.com/
GU25 4LS

West Byfleet (1906 – CS Butchart) Just over the railway from New Zealand, a very pleasant course, always in good condition as it is laid out on sand.
http://www.wbgc.co.uk/home%20page.aspx
KT14 6AA

West Hill (1909 – CS Butchart)  One of the three famous Ws at Woking, and a very lovely place to play golf.
http://www.westhill-golfclub.co.uk/
GU24 0BH

West Surrey (1910 – Fowler)  A very beautiful place to play golf.  A number of unusually-shaped bunkers (horseshoes, for instance)
http://www.wsgc.co.uk/
GU8 5AF

Wildwood (1992 – Hawtree)  Lots of ponds and bunkers.
http://www.wildwoodgolf.co.uk/
51° 6'26.69"N   0°30'25.65"W

Wimbledon Common (1908 Willie Dunn/Tom Dunn)  Same course as London Scottish, next door to Royal Wimbledon.
http://www.wcgc.co.uk/
SW19 4UW

Wimbledon Park (1898 – Willie Park Jnr)  A short 18-hole course beside the All England Tennis Club.
http://www.wpgc.co.uk/
SW19 7HR

Windlemere (1978 – Clive Smith)  A short pay-and-play 9-hole course.
GU24 9QL

Windlesham (1994 – Tommy Horton)  The chain saw gang would not be required here – hardly a tree on the course!
http://www.windleshamgolf.com/
GU19 5HY

Wisley (The) (1991 – Trent Jones Jnr)  A spot of genuine American golf just round the corner from the Royal Horticultural Society’s headquarters.
http://www.thewisley.com/
GU23 6QU

Woking (1893 – Tom Dunn, Low/Patton)  A GCA favourite, with good reason.  Absolutely delightful.
http://www.wokinggolfclub.co.uk/
GU22 0JZ

Woldingham (1996 – Bradford Benz)  Interesting double-green for 9th and 18th.
http://www.woldingham-golfclub.co.uk/
CR3 7HA

Woodcote Park (1912 – Colt)  Interesting web site gives details (superimposed on today’s course layout) of changes made to the course layout since the 1950s.
http://www.woodcotepgc.com/
CR5 2QQ

Worplesdon (1908 – Abercromby)  The final part of the 3 Ws, the only downside being a double crossing of a busy main road.  Some wonderful holes and several mischievous greens.
http://www.worplesdongc.co.uk/
GU22 0RA

[Tony_Muldoon]

Thank you Mark I've book marked this and will return when I have more time.  Lot's I don't know and more fun to come.

[Alfie]

Mark,

What an asset you are to this website ! Marvellous work. Hope it's appreciated ?

best regards,

Alfie.

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Keep up the nice words and I'll do more!

[Alfie]

OK....you're a really nice person with a clasical singing voice and ......etc ?
 

Scotland please  

Alfie.

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Alfie - unfortunately not much of Scotland is yet in high resolution on Google Earth - not even St Andrews, and there is total cloud cover over Cruden Bay and that part of the north-east coast. However, suitably chastened, I shall put a Scottish page together next.  Mark.

[ForkaB]

Thanks, Mark

You gotta love a country that has a village, much less a golf course, called "Dorking."

Rich

[BCrosby]

Or others called "Roker", "Woking" and "Cuddington".

Thanks Mark.

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Rich, Dorking reminds me of an episode of 'The Glums' many years ago:

Ron: 'Eff, where should we go for our holidays?'
Eff: 'Beloved, shall we try Shanklin?'
Ron: 'I don't think I've ever shankled, Eff.'

[ForkaB]

Tooshay, Mark!